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Helping Your Family Adjust to Your New Calling

When you receive a new calling there is a period of time in which you adjust to the new calling and the demands that it puts on you. However there are some callings that are more demanding than others. Additionally these callings may take up so much of your time that your entire family has to adjust to the calling. Here are some tips to help you and your family adjust to the calling. First set up some boundaries about time that will always be just family time. It is important that you make sure that your family time does … Continue reading →

Church Callings: Committee Member

There are a variety of committees that function within the church. At first these callings may not seem to be of much importance, but when you are on a committee the work that you do is usually behind the scenes. However, you will do quite a bit of work. You may serve on the Enrichment committee, the activities committee (at the ward or stake level) or on a public relations committee each of these will require you to do different things. Committees are usually responsible for planning activities or events that take place. You will likely meet with your committee … Continue reading →

Is Your Calling Stretching You Too Thin?

Do you ever feel so busy with your calling at church that you do not have enough time to spend with your family? Do you feel that your job is stretching you too thin, and it is cutting into family time as well? Or maybe you are working and juggling side projects, plus you have a busy calling at church, and you just can’t seem to keep up with everything. If you feel that church is just one more thing on top of everything else that you need to do, it may be time to make some adjustments. 1) Decide … Continue reading →

The Blessings of Callings

It is important to realize that at some point that you may have a calling that you really just do not feel like doing. Or you may have a point in your calling when you do not want to do it anymore. This is a part of human nature. There are callings which some people dread (like nursery) while others simply love serving there. It is important to realize that callings can help us learn and to grow. One example from my own life is when I was called to serve on the Enrichment committee a few years ago. I … Continue reading →

Who Has Inspired You?

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I read a great little article in the Ensign last Sunday. It was a short one titled, A Friend in the Bishop. For some reason this article really touched my heart. It made me realize that we all have special people that have touched our lives for the better. And, when I think about the organization of the church, and all the leaders who put in countless hours fulfilling their callings and going the extra mile to touch the life of another, then I am grateful for the Lord’s plan. I know He organized this church this way for a … Continue reading →

Ward Bulletin and Ward Newsletter Specialists

There are two callings in the ward that deal mainly with distributing information. It is fairly common for these two callings to be combined as well. You may be called to be in charge of the ward bulletin or the ward newsletter. These callings can be a lot of fun and a lot of work. The ward bulletin and newsletter can help to bring the ward closer together. The ward bulletin is a weekly task. You will need to let the ward members know when your deadline is for announcements to be put into the bulletin. A common deadline is … Continue reading →

Young Women: 5 Tips for Leaders

As a Young Women’s leader it is important to remember the influence that you have on the girls. The girls look up to and admire their leaders. The leaders are someone else that they can turn to with questions when they do not feel comfortable going to their parents. The example that you set can make a big difference in how the girls act and feel about themselves. While it is important to develop friendships with the girls, it is important to remember that you are the leader. Here are five things that you should focus on when you are … Continue reading →

Should You Ever Decline a Calling?

You may ask yourself if it is ever acceptable to decline a calling. Is it okay to ask to be released from a calling? These two questions are difficult to answer and truly depend on your personal circumstances. It may be that you are willing to serve, but the area that you are asked to serve in would not work with your schedule. It could be that you are truly overwhelmed by life in general and the new calling would send you over the edge. When you are extended a calling for church, and you are not certain as to … Continue reading →

Giving Thanks to Those Who Serve

The LDS church is unique in the fact that the leaders and teachers of the congregation all work on a volunteer basis. Almost every member has a calling to fulfill or a way that they help others in the ward. It may be for this reason that we often neglect to express appreciation to those who serve us. It may be that you are so busy fulfilling your calling that you forget those around you who are serving as well. It is important to express your thanks for a job well done through out the year. If someone has gone … Continue reading →

General Conference: “O Be Wise”

In his talk “O Be Wise” Elder M Russell Ballard speaks about the importance of finding the proper balance as you strive to do your callings in the church. He shares the story of Jacob, from the Book of Mormon, who strove to teach his people all he could, and his finals word of counsel were to be wise. Elder Ballard goes on to talk about the importance of fulfilling your callings. He then talks about people who become so wrapped up in their callings that their lives become out of balance. At times people may neglect their family or … Continue reading →